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Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo

Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Bonifacio-Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Enzo Williams
Produced by Rina Navarro
E.A. Rocha
Written by Enzo Williams
Carlo Obispo
Keiko Aquino
Starring Robin Padilla
Vina Morales
Daniel Padilla
Music by Von de Guzman
Cinematography Carlo Mendoza
Production
company
Philippians Productions
Release date
25 December 2014 (Philippines)
Country Philippines
Language Filipino
Spanish
English
Budget P 90 million
Box office P 19 million

Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (lit. "Bonifacio: The First President") is a 2014 Philippine historical action drama film centering on the life of Katipunan revolutionary Andres Bonifacio.It is an official entry to the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival.

The film begins with the execution of GOMBURZA in 1872. The story then flashes forward to the present day where high school students Joaquin (Daniel Padilla), Andrea (Jasmine Curtis-Smith), and Gary (RJ Padilla) visit Museo ng Katipunan.

Flashback: On July 3, 1892, Dr. Jose Rizal (Jericho Rosales) brings together La Liga Filipina, a peaceful reform movement that aims to unite all Filipinos and give them one voice. One of its members is Andres Bonifacio (Robin Padilla), who is currently supporting his siblings, as both their parents died due to illness. Rizal is later arrested after the Spanish authorities uncover the organization. Bonifacio then decides to form the Katipunan to lead a revolution against the Spanish colonizers. With the help of his friend Teodoro Plata, he meets Gregoria de Jesús (Vina Morales), who is also known as Oriang. Bonifacio visit the church,meeting oriang again. She knew that he joined a group of Masons and is not religious. Bonifacio denies the accusations to them that those are just a inventions of the Prayles(Priest). Later that day, while walking on the street with those two, they (Bonifacio and Oriang)meet a friend of oriang (Pepe Herrera)begging to the prayle to give their salary in the polo. But suddenly, he (the guy with the prayle) was shot by an spanish soldier. Their relationship develops, and they finally marry after Oriang’s parents give their approval. While recruiting additional katipuneros, Bonifacio then knows that Teodoro and Nonay Bonifacio are lovers. continues the following day; one of their recruits is a mayor named Emilio Aguinaldo.


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